User:Bhousey7785/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: My Princess Boy
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. My Princess Boy has a history of controversy on whether it should be allowed in public schools and libraries. I would like to evaluate this article to see if it provides an accurate and unbiased description of the book and its context.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? The lead properly introduces the topic in a way that is representative of the material.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? The Lead does not give an overview of the article's sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? The Lead does include information that is not in the body of the article such as who wrote it and its inspiration. The body of the article consists only of "Reception."
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It is concise but some things could be moved to the body of the article.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes the author stays on topic.
 * Is the content up-to-date? Yes.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral? Yes the article is unbiased and strictly factual.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No the author gives equal examples of positive and negative reactions to the book.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No the article is informative and not persuasive.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? Yes
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

==== Sources and references evaluation The article properly cites a source for information used. I think they article could use a source for some plot points of the book so they are not seen as stand alone statements with no supporting evidence. ====

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes it is easy to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? He uses a pronoun that is improper for the subject of the book given this is a book about a child's experience as being transgender.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? The article could be organized better such as putting plot points in their own category and the inspiration under a category focused on the background of the book. A section on the context of the book would also be beneficial.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? Yes.
 * Are images well-captioned? No
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? Yes
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? Yes

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? None
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It is a part of the Children's Literature, LGBTQ Studies, Women Writers, and Women A
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? Wikipedia properly categorizes the article based on content and author.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status? The article is classified as low-importance and a start class article.
 * What are the article's strengths? The article provides good information on the book.
 * How can the article be improved? Could use reorganization and more sources.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? It is underdeveloped and could use more information and a better structure.

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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 * Link to feedback: Talk:My Princess Boy